STEINS;GATE — Is It Worth Playing?
Developed by 5pb.

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About STEINS;GATE
-Decide The Fate Of All Mankind- CAN YOU CHANGE THE COURSE OF FATE? AND SAVE THE ONES CLOSEST TO YOU? STEINS;GATE is the award-winning time travel science-fiction interactive visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is widely considered to be one of the finest Visual Novels ever made. STEINS;GATE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via mail, using a modified microwave. Their experiments into how far they can go with their discovery begin to spiral out of control as they become entangled in a conspiracy surrounding SERN, the organisation behind the Large Hadron Collider, and John Titor who claims to be from a dystopian future. Interaction with the game takes place through the “phone trigger” system, where the player can receive calls and text messages and decide whether to reply to them or not, changing the outcome of the game’s plot. Features: Non-Linear Visual Novel - Discover multiple different endings depending on your choices in-game. HD 1080P - Enjoy the game with HD graphics and illustrations. Phone Trigger System - Interact via Rintaro’s cellphone to answer or ignore calls, and send and recieve emails. Your everday choices in life steer the story! 30-50 hours of reading time 8/10`EXEMPLARY` -DESTRUCTOID- `A REMARKABLE WORK` -US GAMER- `A MODERN CLASSIC` -KOTAKU- `UNFORGETTABLE` -GAMEMASTER- ★★★★★5/5 -EUROGAMER- 34/40 -Famitsu-
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Should You Play STEINS;GATE?
-Decide The Fate Of All Mankind- CAN YOU CHANGE THE COURSE OF FATE? AND SAVE THE ONES CLOSEST TO YOU? STEINS;GATE is the award-winning time travel science-fiction interactive visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is widely considered to be one of the finest Visual Novels ever made. STEINS;GATE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via mail, using a modified microwave. Their experiments into how far they can go with their discovery begin to spiral out of control as they become entangled …
STEINS;GATE is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows. It's on our trending radar right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows
Minimum
OS *: Windows7/8.1/10 · Processor: Core i3 of Sandy Bridge generation or better · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation) · DirectX: Version 9.0c · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 13 GB available space · Sound Card: Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound · Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)
Recommended
OS *: Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit ver) · Processor: Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better) · DirectX: Version 9.0c · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 13 GB available space · Sound Card: Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound · Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)
STEINS;GATE — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does STEINS;GATE release?
- STEINS;GATE released on Sep 8, 2016 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is STEINS;GATE?
- STEINS;GATE is a Horror game. Developed by 5pb.
- Is STEINS;GATE multiplayer or co-op?
- No — STEINS;GATE is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is STEINS;GATE on Steam Deck or consoles?
- STEINS;GATE runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does STEINS;GATE cost?
- STEINS;GATE is priced at $8.99 on Steam.
- What are STEINS;GATE's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is STEINS;GATE worth playing in 2026?
- Plenty of players think so — STEINS;GATE peaked at 431 concurrent players on Steam in the last 24 hours as of 2026.
- Who made STEINS;GATE?
- STEINS;GATE is developed by MAGES. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd..
- What games is STEINS;GATE similar to?
- STEINS;GATE sits alongside Horror games such as Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together.
- What platforms is STEINS;GATE on?
- STEINS;GATE is available on Windows.
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